Category: Environment

Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese joint venture's giant milling machines stand ready to grind up the rocks of their ancestral homeland for lead ore. Demand for the heavy metal is ...

In Zambia, efforts to clean up a massive acid spill from a Chinese-owned mine have been met with skepticism, despite government assurances. Officials claim restitution is underway and rehabilitation plans are in place, but activists question the fairness of compensation and ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focused on climate change and development cooperation during the China-Pacific Islands Forum ministerial meeting that took place on 28 and 29 May in Xiamen, Fujian Province. It was the first in-person event since its launch in 2021. It included senior officials from ...

Nigeria recently floated, and then quickly walked back, a proposed ban on imported solar panels, most of which come from China. The about-face came just a month after the initial announcement, stirring familiar concerns about policy volatility in Nigeria and across Africa. But beneath ...

China’s domestic and overseas projects may soon become significantly greener. A groundbreaking new law — the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards: Basic Guidelines — marks a potential turning point, provided it is fully implemented and enforced. The new ESG disclosure rules represent ...

China’s domestic and overseas projects may soon become significantly greener. A groundbreaking new law — the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards: Basic Guidelines — marks a potential turning point, provided it is fully implemented and enforced. The new ESG disclosure rules represent ...

Thai authorities said they have arrested a Chinese executive at a company that was building a Bangkok skyscraper which collapsed in a major earthquake, leaving dozens dead. The 30-storey tower was reduced to an immense pile of rubble when a 7.7-magnitude ...

In February, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned mine in Zambia collapsed, releasing 50 million liters of acid waste into the Kafue River—a critical water source for millions. The spill sparked national outrage and raised urgent questions about environmental oversight, ...

China launched an AI-powered translation platform based on its DeepSeek system after the deadly earthquake in Myanmar. The platform was critical in bridging communication gaps and supporting rapid rescue operations. Developed in just seven hours, the platform ...

By Sally Jensen and Chayanit Itthipongmaetee A Chinese construction company is facing questions over the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper -- the only major building in the capital to fall in a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 ...

The first batch of Chinese emergency aid arrived in Myanmar on Monday. By then, Chinese rescue teams were on the ground in Myanmar and Thailand, and they had rescued six people. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun framed the response as a sign of China’s regional commitment: ...

A Chinese construction firm is under investigation following the collapse of a 30-floor skyscraper under construction in Bangkok during the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Thailand and Myanmar late last week. The building was the only one to sustain damage among several skyscrapers in the district. The collapse ...